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MTTB
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Maria
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Christmas card wording
I am newly remarried and both of us have children. What is the proper way of listing the children's names on the card? I put my two children first and his two after mine and he asked why I chose that order
Bottom line is- if he were single he wouldn't even be sending cards.
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Posted 12/15/12 11:56 PM  |
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BigB
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Re: Christmas card wording
Could you do age order? Or alpha order? Or yours, his, yours, his....or by gender?
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| Posted 12/15/12 11:57 PM |
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olive98
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Christmas card wording
Message edited 9/1/2013 8:53:24 AM.
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| Posted 12/16/12 12:06 AM |
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CallaLily
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Re: Christmas card wording
Age order is the best way
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| Posted 12/16/12 12:07 AM |
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MTTB
LIF Infant
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Maria
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Christmas card wording
That would make my kids listed last and I know that would bother them. This is so annoying
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| Posted 12/16/12 12:17 AM |
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jgl
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Re: Christmas card wording
Posted by MTTB
That would make my kids listed last and I know that would bother them. This is so annoying
I think it is typical to list in age order. My mom always listed the 3 of us oldest to youngest. You are a blended family now, they will have a adjust!
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| Posted 12/16/12 5:56 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Christmas card wording
Posted by jgl
Posted by MTTB
That would make my kids listed last and I know that would bother them. This is so annoying
I think it is typical to list in age order. My mom always listed the 3 of us oldest to youngest. You are a blended family now, they will have a adjust!
This. 
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| Posted 12/16/12 8:49 AM |
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evrythng4areason
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Christmas card wording
age order
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| Posted 12/16/12 9:02 AM |
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PregowithTwins
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Christmas card wording
I agree do it by age order
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| Posted 12/16/12 9:50 AM |
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MTTB
LIF Infant
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Maria
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Christmas card wording
thanks. im glad i posted this because i was very interested in what you guys would do
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| Posted 12/17/12 3:11 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Christmas card wording
I agree with the others who stated age order. As for your children, I don't know how old they are but maybe you could just explain that it's not based on anything other than age (if their concern, or disappointment with not coming "first" is that they're concerned it's better to be listed first) and that they're just as special regardless of the order in which they're listed.
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| Posted 12/17/12 3:15 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Christmas card wording
Posted by HoneyBadger
I agree with the others who stated age order. As for your children, I don't know how old they are but maybe you could just explain that it's not based on anything other than age (if their concern, or disappointment with not coming "first" is that they're concerned it's better to be listed first) and that they're just as special regardless of the order in which they're listed.
Agreed. And if it is still an issue maybe do:
His Oldest, Your Oldest, His Youngest, Your Youngest
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| Posted 12/17/12 3:18 PM |
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Otherme
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Re: Christmas card wording
Posted by MTTB
That would make my kids listed last and I know that would bother them. This is so annoying
well, if it bothers your kids to be listed last, then how do you think his kids feel?
the fairest to everyone is to put it in age order
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| Posted 12/17/12 3:23 PM |
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AngnShaun
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Christmas card wording
If he has a problem with it, i would do age order. Or honestly next time tell him he can write them out if he has that big of a problem. Such a silly thing to get mad over.
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| Posted 12/17/12 3:24 PM |
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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Christmas card wording
If you're handwriting them, alternate each card with a different order.
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| Posted 12/17/12 3:25 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Christmas card wording
Age order.
There are going to many times where you are going to have to address why the older kids can do x,y & z. I think your kids should know that they are just as important but that's the way things are listed.
Message edited 12/17/2012 3:31:47 PM.
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| Posted 12/17/12 3:30 PM |
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jams92
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Re: Christmas card wording
def age order...its the easiest way and how most families do it. i think anyone reading a card expects the names in age order and wouldnt think anything of the placement
just tell your kids this is how it is done so they dont get annoyed....
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| Posted 12/17/12 3:46 PM |
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DreamComeTrue
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Re: Christmas card wording
How old are all the kids? Can they write their own names? Have everyone sign each card with their own name anywhere on the card they want so the names are all scattered and in no particular order.
In fact, if the order of names bothers him, then obviously he wants a say in the card. Make him put some effort into them by writing his own name too.
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| Posted 12/17/12 4:44 PM |
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gdubs
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Re: Christmas card wording
Posted by jgl
Posted by MTTB
That would make my kids listed last and I know that would bother them. This is so annoying
I think it is typical to list in age order. My mom always listed the 3 of us oldest to youngest. You are a blended family now, they will have a adjust!
Agreed. It's the only fair way to do it.
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| Posted 12/17/12 7:06 PM |
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Posted by Otherme
Posted by MTTB
That would make my kids listed last and I know that would bother them. This is so annoying
well, if it bothers your kids to be listed last, then how do you think his kids feel?
the fairest to everyone is to put it in age order
I was just going to write this! Do age order. You are a complete family. There is no more his/mine.
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| Posted 12/17/12 7:24 PM |
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olive98
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Re: Christmas card wording
Posted by MTTB
That would make my kids listed last and I know that would bother them. This is so annoying
Well think of how your step kids would feel if their names are last. You are a blended family now. No more his and mine.
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| Posted 12/17/12 8:09 PM |
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Pumpkin1
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Re: Christmas card wording
Why not list them alphabetically?
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| Posted 12/18/12 9:22 AM |
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MTTB
LIF Infant
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Maria
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Re: Christmas card wording
Posted by DreamComeTrue
How old are all the kids? Can they write their own names? Have everyone sign each card with their own name anywhere on the card they want so the names are all scattered and in no particular order.
In fact, if the order of names bothers him, then obviously he wants a say in the card. Make him put some effort into them by writing his own name too.
love this!
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